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R. C. P.
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<br />resolution be adopted therefor:
<br /> Resolved, That the Treasurer be, and he is hereby, authorized
<br />to make notes in The Bank of Portsmouth, The Merchants' & Farmers' Bank, the Bank of Tidewater,
<br />and The First National Bank of Portsmouth, to amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00), to
<br />meet Current Expenses for July, 1914; said amount to be repaid from revenues of the Oity fo~ the
<br />current year.
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<br /> To examine past 'due bills against Contingent, Street, ~Public Property, Light and Police De_-
<br />partmente, and Sixth and Seventh Wards, to amount of about $1,582.35, and to recommend for pay
<br />ment such of them as should be paid. Progress.
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen June l?th.
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<br /> (With PGbtic ~roperty CcmmitSee). Matter of a straight phone,
<br />the office of She City Collector. Progress.
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<br />instead of a connection, in
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<br /> A petition of A. L. Kline to be refunded $1.80 paid in error for soil tax for the year 1913.
<br /> It is re*~mmended that this.petition be referred to the Commissioner of Revenue for
<br />endorsement.
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<br /> A petition of Jas. Hesketh~ Jr., to be refunded $1._86 paid in error for soil tax for the
<br />year 1915.
<br /> It is recommended that this petition be referred to the Commissioner cf Revenue for
<br />endorsement.
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<br /> A request of the Seventh Ward Board that Council provide it with funds to amount of $8,559.,
<br />to meet regular expenditures of the Ward for July, August, and September, 1914.
<br /> It is recommended that said amount be ~llowed, provided same is Charged against the
<br />~eventh Ward Budget for 1914.
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<br />A petition-of R. Ottavio ~o be refunded $6.00 paid in excess for City license.
<br /> It is recommended that_ said amoun~ be refunded.
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<br />Referred by Common Council May 12th.
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<br /> To refund to G. T. Taylor $1.80 ~aid for erroneous assessment of night
<br />Seventh Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that said petilicn be granted.
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<br />soil tax in the
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<br /> It is further recommended that B. F. Long be employed as License Inspector for five
<br />months at~$60. O0 per month, as per section 495 of Ordinances.
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<br /> It ie recommended further tha~ an appropriation Sf $~50. be allowed the City Attorney
<br />as a Contingent fund to pay expenses incurred in securing witnesses, &c., in suits brought again~
<br />st the City, the bill for said expenses to be approved by the Mayor.
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<br />(Signed) M.B. Langhorne,
<br /> Chairman B. of A.
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<br />(P~eeent Mr. Markham).
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<br /> The report having been read, M~r. Davis objected to recommended appropriation of $250. to
<br />the City Attorney aea "Contingent" fund, &c.; and he desired also to have the services of the
<br />License Inspector discontinued after the expiration of the term for which he was elected, namely,
<br />August 1st.
<br /> Mr. Lang~orne explained ~he object of the Committee in recommending said appropriation
<br />of $250. and the C~ty Attorney, who was present, ~Eplained the matter further.
<br /> Then the report of the Committee was adopted, as presented, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes--$illiams~ .Langhorne, Barlow, Ballentine, Adams,
<br /> Murry, Pmle, 9.
<br />Nays--Davis, !.
<br /> (Mr. Markham.excused from voting).
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<br />Privett, Wilson,
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<br /> Streets-- Hon. Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Tour ~treet Committee respectfully reports
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<br />herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Street Co~mittee June 9-17, 1914:
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<br /> Referred by Common Council June Sth.
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<br /> To get in touch with Va. Ry. & Power 0o~ ~ith regard to extending its trackage to West Park
<br />View. Progress as to same.
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<br /> ~n application of ~S. ~. L. Ry. Co. to erect a watch box at the intersection of said Rail-
<br /> way's tracks and ~ourt street. Progress.
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<br /> A petition of Sam Solomon to be allowed to install and operate a gasoline tank on premises
<br />~of Ne. 716-718 Crlawford street, in acsord~a?ce with attached
<br /> It is recommended that this petition be granted, the work to meet the approval of the
<br /> City Engineer and to be done under hia supervision.
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<br /> ~A communication from Six~'h ~ard Board enclosing a bill of F. J. MoGuire against the City
<br />.f~r $B,84~.~, for work on uppe~ High street. Progress.
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen June 17th.
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